UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Presented by IDB Bank Monday, July 12 We are excited to announce that our golf registrations are completely sold out! If you would like to join us, a few tennis slots are still available. All funds raised at this event allow us to award camp scholarships to children who are desperately in need. Your support will directly impact Staten Island families who need our help the most. Support the event by buying tennis tickets, sponsorships, or raffle tickets here. Check out this video from last year's golf outing! - TODAY: The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... The Golden Age of Italian Cinema: 1940s-1960s, A Lecture Series by Dr. Julia Wagner Tuesdays, through July 13, 12-1pm EST | 5-6pm BST Please note the new dates for our Golden Age of Italian Cinema series with Dr. Julia Wagner, sponsored by Aaron Richman. This fascinating course explores the films that brought audiences around the world to fall in love with Italian cinema. Tickets are $12 per lecture / $50 for series and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. If you missed the previous lectures, you can also purchase tickets to recordings, viewable on-demand. We would like to thank the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for partnering with us to present this program. - Drama Adventures Wednesdays, July 7 - July 28, 4-5pm Bernikow JCC, Ensemble Room #1 Bring a fairy tale to life with theater games, songs, and stories! This 4-week, in-person class led by Bethany Sarah Friedman introduces children ages 5-7 to stage presence and self-expression in a fun and supportive environment. $60 Members | $80 Non-Members. Register here by July 1. Limited spaces available. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Jazz Guitar Workshop for Youth Thursday, July 8, 4pm-5pm Join us for a FREE, virtual jazz guitar workshop for musicians ages 9-18! Learn new skills in jazz improvisation, including harmony, chord progressions, and voicings. *Prior experience on instrument required. Register here. Zoom link to follow registration. - NEW: Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family Learn Israeli martial arts in order to defend yourself! Our new Krav Maga classes are open to all ages and we offer discounts when you register multiple family members. Sundays, July 11-August 29
- Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, July 12 - August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Glow & Tube Night at JCC Summer Swim Club Tuesday, July 13, 7pm-9:30pm We invite WellPro and Summer Swim Club members to join us for a night of fun! Bring your favorite pool float and watch the pool transform into a glow spectacular! Sign up here! Not a member of our Summer Swim Club yet? There is still plenty of time to join and have fun in the sun this summer here! - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS Membership Special This month, we're offering new members $0 enrollment! Learn more and join today! - JCC Memory Centers Reopen Today! We strictly follow all CDC protocols and offer trial days for new participants. We have a compassionate, caring, trained, and qualified staff that is CPR/AED certified. We offer a low ratio of staff to participants to assist with participant engagement, meal preparation, and reinforcement of daily life skills. For more information, contact Toniann Bertonazzi at 718.475.5281 or tbertonazzi@sijcc.com, or visit https://www.sijcc.org/memory-loss-programs.html - COVID-19 Vaccines According to doctors at SIUH and RUMC, almost all COVID cases admitted to the hospitals are unvaccinated patients. With the new Delta variant spreading, doctors say this is a key time for New Yorkers ages 12 and up to get vaccinated if they haven't already. Read more on current COVID data and recommendations from local health professionals in this SI Live feature. If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - B&Y Catering Now Open for Online Orders Order breakfast and lunch online and have it delivered to you while you enjoy our facilities! Click here or scan the QR code to order from B&Y Catering. Please include in the instructions what area of the JCC you are located in so that your order can be delivered to you. Please see Café operating hours below. Monday to Friday Breakfast: 9am - 11am Lunch: 11am - 4:30pm - First Day of Camp! On Thursday, we welcomed our campers to the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island at our new home on the campus of Staten Island Academy! Pictured here are JCC CEO Orit Lender and Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island's namesake, Jay Chazanoff. Also pictured is one of our camp parents dropping her children off for the first day of camp! - Bocce Tournament Monday, September 13 Join us for a Bocce Tournament to benefit the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island and the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry! Register to play or become an event sponsor here. You can also support our Bocce Tournament by donating to this fundraiser created by our friend Elen! WELLNESS Volunteer for the NYC Marathon Every year, members of our community volunteer for the NYC Marathon. This year, the marathon will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 7. If you would like to volunteer with us, you can sign up at the Bernikow JCC on Monday, July 19 from 11am-2pm! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at LLubarsky@SIJCC.com. - JCC Trailblazers Hikes Did you know that JCC members go hiking together twice a week? These group hikes are a wonderful way to stay active, socialize, and enjoy the great outdoors! Sign up here to join us for a hike! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts Check out our virtual classes, open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! SPORTS Register for Summer Sports Camps! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for basketball programs here! - Gymnastics Register for gymnastics here! For more information, please contact Mary Fontana at 917.975.5347 or mfontana@sijcc.com. AQUATICS Lifeguard Certification Courses Sign up to complete your certification for Lifeguard Training here! ARTS AND CULTURE Did you know? If you missed any of the lectures or programs, you can also purchase access to a recording on demand by buying a ticket! Learn more here. - July Virtual Book Club Meeting Thursday, July 15, 12:30pm Join our Virtual Book Club for a discussion of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 871 0128 3410 Passcode: books - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Tisha B'Av: A Day of Learning Sunday, July 18 We are proud to present a virtual day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av, the day we commemorate the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies of Jewish history. Join us for a series of FREE lectures, sponsored by Aaron Richman. 11am: The Limits of Public Discussion and Dispute with Rabbi Pearl, Congregation B'nai Israel of Staten Island Rabbi Pearl will discuss how Tisha B'Av resulted from an inability to disagree in a constructive manner and work towards a common solution. Lessons for our time! 12pm: Tisha B'Av—Our National Day of Mourning with Rabbi Ivry, Congregation Toras Emes 1pm: Tisha B'Av of the Past and Future with Rabbi Mendy Katzman, Chabad of Staten Island 2pm: Tisha B'Av—A Day of Optimism and Not Sadness with Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen's lecture will focus on appreciating our miraculous survival as a nation. 3pm: The Evolution of Communal and Personal Mourning Rituals in Judaism with Rabbi Sam Kastel, Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Please register for these free lectures here. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 895 1312 6490 Password: 3DedZF - Sephardi: Cooking with Hélène Jawhara Piñer Join the National Museum of American Jewish History from the south of France with stories and recipes rooted in Spanish Jewry's Golden Age. Watch the program here! - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 22, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join us for a FREE music performance for children and families by Mr. Ray! Mr. Ray sings original songs with positive messages about kindness, respect, and social-emotional awareness. Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2020 Watch this PBS Great Performances episode featuring the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of selections by Strauss, Wagner, Offenbach, Puccini, and more! - Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute offers both in-person and virtual lessons for students of all ages and a variety of instruments! As one of our youngest students shows us in this video, you can even learn all the piano notes in just two lessons with our instructors! Learn more and sign up for lessons here! KIDS AND FAMILIES Exploring Space At Home Explore outer space with these fun activities and games from PBS Kids! CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! - IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp July 12-July 16 & August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! Campers will dive into an imagination zone, where they’ll get hands-on experience in all aspects of theater including acting, improvisation, dance, and music. Our young thespians will even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! SOCIAL SERVICES Advance Child Tax Credit (AdvCTC) Eligibility The American Rescue Plan expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021, providing nearly all families up to $300 a month per child in advance payments until the end of 2021 and up to $1800 per child when they file in 2022. Monthly advance payments will start on July 15th. Your family may be eligible if you have a child who meets the following criteria:
- Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people.The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - Free ESL and HSE Classes We offer free, online ESL classes to help advance your language skills! Please call us at 718.508.3885. Get your high school equivalency diploma online for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 or email hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information. *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. NYPD Summer of Growth Tuesdays and Thursdays, through September 2 The NYPD is hosting a series of fun summer events as part of their commitment to safer and cleaner neighborhoods! All events will take place around Staten Island on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-2pm. TODAY: Clean Team at Pirate Park 7/8: Yoga at Pirate Park 7/13: Clean Team at Clove Lakes Park 7/15: Movie Day 7/20: Clean Team at Willowbrook Park 7/22: Softball at Willowbrook Park 7/27: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct Stay tuned for additional events throughout the summer! AMIT Presents: A Virtual Evening with Daniel Silva Monday, July 19, 8pm AMIT invites you to a virtual evening with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel Silva. The program will be moderated by Michael Oren, former Israel Ambassador. Register here. Virtual JCC with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC During these challenging times, the entire JCC community across North America has come together to share unique, engaging content with members. You can make a free Virtual JCC account to access a variety of live, virtual events. We'll be sure to keep sharing our favorites with you! Check it out here! Cultural Awareness in Filmmaking Thursday, July 8, 8pm Join Academy Award-winning director, film editor, and screenwriter Lee Unkrich for a discussion of cultural awareness in filmmaking!. Lee Unkrich was a longtime member of the creative team at Pixar, where he worked on animated pictures such as the Toy Story series, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. Unkrich is recognized for his efforts to position Pixar’s films for a global audience by contributing original and powerful storytelling that highlights the importance of representation, tolerance and inclusion. Watch here.
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